i have a question … i have a question if i drew my multiple color design on a blank sheet of paper am i suppose to transfer it to adobe photo shop or draw it on photoshop?
… the silk screen … … the silk screen material is s
usually nylom mesh. but it comes in different micron sizes so i wouldnt just buy any old mesh. if you go on ryonet’s website, they have some screens on there.
A lot of the … A lot of the emulsion type now can be washed out to recover the screen as well, the old days you cut the screen off and restreched cloth on it and made a new one. We printed onto glass sheets so remakes due to cuts was normal. No flash driers – just racks with fans. No printers, either a photographic Ortho film or hand cut gel on acetate. Very time consuming and lots of dangerous waste including lacquer thinner since we printed with lacquers and washed them out end of shift or end of run.
Actually this is … Actually this is easy, I did commercial screen making in the mid 70′s for Illinois Moulding Co in Chicago and it was a gel coated paper you soaked in potassium dichromate that stained your hands brown then you had to put acetate on top of the gel side, put it on a vacuum table, place the Ortho film positive on top, close the table, vacuum out, expose with a carbon arc lamp. When done you pulled the acetate, put on a screen and rolled, pulled the paper backing, washed then used a blocking varnish
Great video.I am … Great video.I am looking into screen printing for myself,but what about shading capabilities for depth and detail in artwork?How do I learn how to print with shading in my artwork?
Thanks Ryonet! My … Thanks Ryonet! My dad works for a printing shop and he has his own press at our house and im thinking of printing some of my Tall tees and sell them at my school. Have some extra cash, and ill wear em too
What would you … What would you classify as “DIY” methods? A heat gun works, although time consuming, and you can cure using a flash dryer as well which is much less than a conveyor dryer.
it seems like … it seems like theres no way to properly cure using diy methods. i have not found much help and all the pros just tell me to buy a conveyer which means big buck$.
I know man. look at … I know man. look at all those machines… There are easier, cheaper ways to do this. You just gotta find the way that fits you best.
This was very … This was very helpful! My dad and I are going to start a little screen-printing business–already have most of the quipment, the screens, the press, etc. I checked this out to understand the process a little better before we begin. Thanks, this helped a lot!
Thanks for your … Thanks for your input Mike. Again, this was just an overview to explain to people how the process works. We’re pretty clear on the video that it in no way covers everything you need to know. However, we do offer extensive training options including many more videos here on youtube.
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i have a question …
i have a question if i drew my multiple color design on a blank sheet of paper am i suppose to transfer it to adobe photo shop or draw it on photoshop?
thx
… the silk screen …
… the silk screen material is s
usually nylom mesh. but it comes in different micron sizes so i wouldnt just buy any old mesh. if you go on ryonet’s website, they have some screens on there.
yes!!! bout the …
yes!!! bout the material which is spread on the silkscreen from the start.,.,
Material? You mean …
Material? You mean like the material of the shirt?
pls anyone who can …
pls anyone who can give me some detail about material to use?
Can anybody link me …
Can anybody link me to an tutorial of a muti layer/ multi colour screen print process?
Does he leave one …
Does he leave one side of the emulsion on? Or is the mesh stained that colour?
Also does it have to be done in a UV free room? Because I don’t have one of them in my house, can’t I just draw the curtains?
A lot of the …
A lot of the emulsion type now can be washed out to recover the screen as well, the old days you cut the screen off and restreched cloth on it and made a new one. We printed onto glass sheets so remakes due to cuts was normal. No flash driers – just racks with fans. No printers, either a photographic Ortho film or hand cut gel on acetate. Very time consuming and lots of dangerous waste including lacquer thinner since we printed with lacquers and washed them out end of shift or end of run.
Actually this is …
Actually this is easy, I did commercial screen making in the mid 70′s for Illinois Moulding Co in Chicago and it was a gel coated paper you soaked in potassium dichromate that stained your hands brown then you had to put acetate on top of the gel side, put it on a vacuum table, place the Ortho film positive on top, close the table, vacuum out, expose with a carbon arc lamp. When done you pulled the acetate, put on a screen and rolled, pulled the paper backing, washed then used a blocking varnish
wow this is so …
wow this is so complex. everyone i know that does this doesnt work the uv thing
what kind of …
what kind of emulsion is that?? is it the same with photographic stencil emulsion-wr and photographic stencil emulsion-hd??
Great video.I am …
Great video.I am looking into screen printing for myself,but what about shading capabilities for depth and detail in artwork?How do I learn how to print with shading in my artwork?
america also hates …
america also hates spammers
because you can …
because you can profit more if u do it your self
Why make it so tuff …
Why make it so tuff when you can just have someone do it for you.
Thats just how america likes it, right?
Check it out. Good pricing for what you need done.
studiotee(dot)com
Thanks Ryonet! My …
Thanks Ryonet! My dad works for a printing shop and he has his own press at our house and im thinking of printing some of my Tall tees and sell them at my school. Have some extra cash, and ill wear em too
good times gonna …
good times gonna come – aqualung
what the name of …
what the name of the song in the beginning?
What about curing …
What about curing with a heat press? Good or Bad?
i agree a flash …
i agree a flash dryer is the way to go. a conveyor dryer is for ppl that are putting out hundereds of shirts at a time.
What would you …
What would you classify as “DIY” methods? A heat gun works, although time consuming, and you can cure using a flash dryer as well which is much less than a conveyor dryer.
it seems like …
it seems like theres no way to properly cure using diy methods. i have not found much help and all the pros just tell me to buy a conveyer which means big buck$.
I know man. look at …
I know man. look at all those machines… There are easier, cheaper ways to do this. You just gotta find the way that fits you best.
This was very …
This was very helpful! My dad and I are going to start a little screen-printing business–already have most of the quipment, the screens, the press, etc. I checked this out to understand the process a little better before we begin. Thanks, this helped a lot!
Thanks for your …
Thanks for your input Mike. Again, this was just an overview to explain to people how the process works. We’re pretty clear on the video that it in no way covers everything you need to know. However, we do offer extensive training options including many more videos here on youtube.